Dauphin County Library System

Organization Overview

Dauphin County Library System is located in Harrisburg, PA. The organization was established in 1959. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Dauphin County Library System employed 163 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dauphin County Library System is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Dauphin County Library System generated $9.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE LIBRARY BUILDS COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMS LIVES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COLLECTIONS - LENDING OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES, DVDS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO THE LIBRARY'S 135,602 CARDHOLDERS, IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY SERVICES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY. IN 2021, LIBRARY USERS BORROWED APPROXIMATELY 747,521 ITEMS. OF THIS TOTAL, ADULT AND CHILDREN'S RESOURCE ITEMS WERE BORROWED 399,510 AND 348,011 TIMES, RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY SAW 372,305 ONLINE RESOURCE ITEMS VIEWED AND 241,159 E-BOOKS LOANED DURING 2021.


PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH - PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE A CORE LIBRARY SERVICE. THE IN-LIBRARY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO ASSOCIATE FUN WITH LEARNING AND READING. IN 2021, THE LIBRARY HAD 1,135 PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH VISITS WITH 26,607 ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE EVENTS, PROGRAMMING INCLUDED THE ANNUAL SUMMER READING PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN AND ADULTS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN READING AND LEARNING OVER THE SUMMER, EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON MATH AND SCIENCE, MOVEMENT AND ART, STEPPING STONES TO MILESTONES, WHCIH IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE EARLY LEARNING BY INTRODUCING NEW PARENTS TO READING WITH THEIR BABY, AND MANY OTHERS.


PUBLIC COMPUTING - FREE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND PUBLIC COMPUTING IS ANOTHER CORE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY. IN 2021, THE LIBRARY OFFERED 160 PUBLIC COMPUTERS (PCS AND LAPTOPS) WHICH WERE USED 49,646 TIMES BY LIBRARY VISITORS DURING 17,377 PUBLIC HOURS. IN ADDITION, LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY TWO MILLION SEARCHES OF THE LIBRARY CATALOG. THE LIBRARY HAD 405,329 SESSIONS OF WI-FI USED IN 2021.


IN ADDITION TO GENERAL LIBRARY SERVICES OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING CORE SERVICES: 1. REFERENCE WHICH MAKES REFERENCE STAFF AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS; 2. THE LIBRARY SERVES AS THE DISTRIC CENTER PROVIDING DELIVERY, REFERNCE SUPPORT AND OTHER LIBRARY SERVICES TO DAUPHIN, CUMBERLAND AND PERRY COUNTIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Karen Cullings
Executive Director
$136,344
Aaron Grumbling
Finance Director
$131,216
Andrew Enders
Immediate Past President
$0
Ann Garner
President
$0
Susan Anthony
Secretary
$0
Tara Sheaffer
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$12,802
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $6,698,610
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,628,856
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $184,176
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,340,268
Total Program Service Revenue$91,872
Investment income $92,691
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $2,299
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $9,527,130

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Dauphin County Library System has recieved totaling $21,800.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Foundation For Enhancing Communities

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$15,000
The Foundation For Enhancing Communities

Harrisburg, PA

PURPOSE: STEPPING STONES TO MILESTONES

$6,800
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,506,576
Earnings$488,810
Admin Expense$22,949
Net Contributions$27,133
Other Expense$129,091
Ending Balance$3,870,479

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